n8rand
11-29-2003, 10:09 PM
We have an old computer lying around right now that isn't being used and just for the learning experience i though that i might try a different OS...SO i want to try Linux...i guess...i really dont know but i like the idea of trying somethign different from Windows so i though hey i got an extra computer that doesn't really matter what happens to because we have the restore CDs and all the info has been backed up so why not try something new...any way i looked a little online and found a few differents things...i think i want to install the Mandrake or Redhat version just because they seem to be popular and if i run into problems i could easily get help...but i need some advice...first of all which OS do i want? i know that sorta something i have to decide but i have no idea whats available so i need some advice as to that and i want this to be a learning experience but not something that will kill me if you know what i mean...so i want this to be...i guess as easy as possible but still a learning experience...i started reading the Linux articles on this site and was interested but i still can't decided which version to go with...also this would need to be a free for me type thing so i would want to be able to download the OS from a ftp or something...i had actually started to download mandrake from a server but then it said it woudl take like 12hrs so i though i might check with you guys before i set the computer before i went ot bed on it...any way that bring to mind my next question...i had just compied the files and set them to copy to a folder...how do i actually get them on a CD and then to a state where i can install the new OS which ever it may by onto the computer...any ideas or comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated in my learning experience so i really appreciate your replies....